HELP BEFORE HONKING
A woman struggled vainly to start her car after it stalled in traffic. An impatient man in the car behind her soon laid on his horn, as if the annoying blasts would coax her car to life. Exasperated by his rudeness, she finally walked back to his car and said, "I’ll make a deal with you. If you will try to start my car, I'll be happy to honk your horn!"
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Tragically, most congregations possess members that are better known for honking than helping. Although most “honkers” have never have preached a sermon, taught a class, led a song, or served in a leadership role, they believe that they are “experts” on how it should be done. Although they rarely praise a job well done or propose a promising plan, they are quick to criticize those who are trying.
“Honkers” need to be aware of 3 important Bible admonitions.
1. “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…” (Phil 2:14-15).
2. “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door” (James 5:9).
3. "Judge not, that you be not judged. for with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (Matt. 7:1-2).
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Anyone driving a car will inevitably be honked at, but this should hardly ever happen in the Lord’s church. If you ever feel the need to “honk”, first try to encourage or help. Who knows? You may help a fellow Christian “restart” their faith or committment.
Building a Faith That Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
A woman struggled vainly to start her car after it stalled in traffic. An impatient man in the car behind her soon laid on his horn, as if the annoying blasts would coax her car to life. Exasperated by his rudeness, she finally walked back to his car and said, "I’ll make a deal with you. If you will try to start my car, I'll be happy to honk your horn!"
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Tragically, most congregations possess members that are better known for honking than helping. Although most “honkers” have never have preached a sermon, taught a class, led a song, or served in a leadership role, they believe that they are “experts” on how it should be done. Although they rarely praise a job well done or propose a promising plan, they are quick to criticize those who are trying.
“Honkers” need to be aware of 3 important Bible admonitions.
1. “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…” (Phil 2:14-15).
2. “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door” (James 5:9).
3. "Judge not, that you be not judged. for with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (Matt. 7:1-2).
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Anyone driving a car will inevitably be honked at, but this should hardly ever happen in the Lord’s church. If you ever feel the need to “honk”, first try to encourage or help. Who knows? You may help a fellow Christian “restart” their faith or committment.
Building a Faith That Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
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